Hat Shaping Assembly

ABSTRACT

A hat shaping assembly for being inserted into a hat such that the hat is retained in a round shape includes a panel that may be removably coupled to the hat. The panel is positionable within an interior of the hat so the panel is coextensive with a bill of the hat. A top edge of the panel curves downwardly toward each end of the panel. The panel is wing shaped.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to shaping assemblies and more particularly pertains to a new shaping assembly for being inserted into a hat such that the hat is retained in a round shape.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a panel that may be removably coupled to a hat. The panel is positionable within an interior of the hat so the panel is coextensive with a bill of the hat. A top edge of the panel curves downwardly toward each end of the panel. The panel is wing shaped.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hat shaping assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a front in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a left side in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a method of utilizing an embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 6 thereof, a new shaping assembly embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, the hat shaping assembly 10 generally comprises a panel 12 that has a first end 14 and a second end 16. The panel 12 is elongated between the first 14 and second 16 ends. A top edge 18 of the panel 12 curves downwardly between a center 20 of the panel 12 and each of the first 14 and second 16 ends of the panel 12. The panel 12 is wing shaped. Each of the first 14 and second 16 ends of the panel 12 are rounded.

A bottom edge 22 of the panel 12 has a first slot 24 extending upwardly therein. The first slot 24 is centrally positioned on the bottom edge 22 of the panel 12. The panel 12 is bendable. Moreover, the panel 12 forms a U-shape along a lateral axis extending between each of the first 14 and second 16 ends of the panel 12 when the panel 12 is bent.

The top edge 18 of the panel 12 has a plurality of second slots 26 extending downwardly therein. The plurality of second slots 26 on the top edge 18 of the panel 12 are evenly spaced apart. Additionally, the plurality of second slots 26 on the top edge 18 of the panel 12 are centrally positioned on the top edge 18 of the panel 12. Each of an outermost pair 28 of the plurality of second slots 26 are positioned closer to the center 20 of the panel 12 than an associated one of the first 14 and second 16 ends of the panel 12.

The panel 12 is positionable between a sweatband 30 of a hat 32 and a gore 34 of the hat 32. Each of the first 14 and second 16 ends of the panel 12 are positioned proximate an associated one of a first lateral edge 36 and a second lateral edge 38 of a bill 40 of the hat 32. The hat 32 may be a baseball cap of any conventional design. The panel 12 retains the gore 34 of the hat 32 in a rounded shape.

In use, a method 42 of retaining the hat 32 in a rounded shape includes a step 44 of providing the panel 12 with the first 14 and second 16 ends and the bottom edge 22 and the hat 32 that has the sweatband 30, the bill 40 and the gore 34. The method 42 further includes a step 46 of positioning the panel 12 between the sweatband 30 and the gore 34 of the hat 32. The bottom edge 22 of the panel 12 is positioned adjacent to the bill 40 of the hat 32. The panel 12 retains the gore 34 of the hat 32 in a rounded shape. Finally, the method 42 includes a step 48 of removing the panel 12 from the hat 32 when the hat 32 is to be worn.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. 

I claim:
 1. A hat shaping assembly configured to be inserted into a hat such that the hat is retained in a round shape, said assembly comprising: a panel configured to be removably coupled to the hat, said panel being positionable within an interior of the hat such that said panel is coextensive with a bill of the hat; and a top edge of said panel curving downwardly toward each end of said panel such that said panel is wing shaped.
 2. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising said panel having a first end and a second end, said panel being elongated.
 3. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising said top edge of said panel curving downwardly between a center of said panel and each of a first end and a second end of said panel.
 4. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a bottom edge of said panel having a first slot extending upwardly therein.
 5. The assembly according to claim 4, further comprising said first slot being centrally positioned on said bottom edge of said panel such that said panel is bendable having said panel forming a U-shape along a lateral axis extending between each of a first and a second end of said panel.
 6. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising said panel being positionable between a sweatband of the hat and a gore of the hat.
 7. The assembly according to claim 6, further comprising each of a first and second ends of said panel being positioned proximate an associated one of a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge of the bill of the hat.
 8. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising said panel retaining a gore of the hat in a rounded shape.
 9. A hat shaping assembly configured to be inserted into a hat such that the hat is retained in a round shape, said assembly comprising: a panel having a first end and a second end, said panel being elongated; a top edge of said panel curving downwardly between a center of said panel and each of said first and second ends of said panel; a bottom edge of said panel having a first slot extending upwardly therein, said first slot being centrally positioned on said bottom edge of said panel such that said panel is bendable having said panel forming a U-shape along a lateral axis extending between each of said first and second ends of said panel; and said panel being positionable between a sweatband of the hat and a gore of the hat such that each of said first and second ends of said panel are positioned proximate an associated one of a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge of the bill of the hat, said panel retaining the gore of the hat in a rounded shape.
 10. A method of retaining a hat in a rounded shape, the steps of the method comprising: a step of providing said panel having said first and second ends and said bottom edge and the hat having the sweatband, the bill and the gore; a step of positioning said panel between the sweatband and the gore of the hat such that said bottom edge of said is positioned adjacent to the bill of the hat having the gore of the hat being retained in a rounded shape; and a step of removing said panel from the hat when the hat is to be worn. 